King Rencheng did not give up: "When will your Majesty set off? I hope you are ready to go."
"There is no need to be too ostentatious. Just lead the elite sect's disciples and go back quickly. All the luggage will be left in Bei Wudang."
King Rencheng was overjoyed and immediately resigned.
Emperor Hongwen no longer had the intention to read a lot of memorials. He walked to the window and took a few glances at the chilly sky outside before heading to Cining Palace.
In Cining Palace, it was raining all day long.
It was announced to the public that Empress Dowager Feng was ill and refused any visits. Fortunately, at this time, there were no royal family members or nobles in the mountains, and no one came to visit her, so the news could be kept secret.
But what about the future?
Paper cannot contain fire.
When it was time to hold the lanterns that day, Emperor Hongwen had dinner with her. He hesitated for a moment and then said: "Fang Fei, I want to establish a queen first..." Only in this way can it be justified.
She felt as if she had been stung, and her eyes widened in horror.
It was as if some memories were revived in an instant.
Emperor Hongwen lowered his eyelids in disappointment and could not continue talking.
After a while, he sighed: "Fangfei, I have to go back to Pingcheng first. I won't be able to take care of you during this time..."
"It's time for you to go back. You should have left a long time ago."
He was startled again.
Maybe she had been looking forward to leaving for a long time?
However, he could not see any accurate emotions in her eyes, because she turned to the side again and closed her eyes.
Early the next morning, Li Yi was already secretly waiting in the reception room of Cining Palace.
There are few people around.
He recalled the posture when he entered. There were soldiers guarding almost ten miles around Cining Palace. They could only go in, but they were not allowed to come in. After purchasing and delivering things, only Empress Zhang and Wei Qiyuan could enter.
Everything is at the gate in the early stage, so no one is allowed to leave.
He was very surprised. Why did the emperor summon him in the Queen Mother's palace? He didn't fully understand the truth. He just remembered Wang Zhaojun's painting. However, he did not dare to speculate, nor did he want to make meaningless speculations.